Lin Yu exhaled, this mission had been lingering for almost a decade, and today it was finally completed. He had to admit that luck played a part in it.
But no matter what, the Perfect Immortal Body was his!
Lin Yu wasn't in a hurry to claim his reward; he wanted to collect his spoils first!
Now, Madara Uchiha's entire base was his, including the results of Hashirama cells that Madara had researched for many years. If these were handed over to Orochimaru, it would surely shorten his research time by several years, or even decades!
However, there was no need to rush these for now. The most important thing to do now was...
*Plink!*
With a gulp, two eyeballs fell into the nutrient solution.
That's right! The first thing Lin Yu did was to pluck out Madara Uchiha's pair of Mangekyo Sharingan. It would be too much of a waste if they rotted away with the body!
Lin Yu then sealed Madara Uchiha's body and began his underground "treasure hunt" journey!
...
In a bedroom, Kakashi, who had only sustained physical injuries, was the first to regain consciousness. He shook his heavy head and looked around.
This is... an underground cave? I remember that Obito and I were saved by Teacher Lin Yu last, haven't we returned to Konoha yet?
Before Kakashi could recall further, he felt faint breaths from his chin. The warm air blew on Kakashi's cheeks, making him feel ticklish.
What's going on?! Obito!
Kakashi instinctively wanted to push Obito away, but seeing Obito's tired face and furrowed brows, he stopped. The pushing hand fell, replaced by a comforting touch.
Obito... he must have suffered a lot to save me! I'll make an exception today! Just this once!
Kakashi thought with a hint of emotion, then lay back down. He might as well sleep a little longer!
...
In Tobi's room, or rather, his laboratory!
"Black Zetsu, lift it higher, yes, just like that! Push harder!"
"1, 2, 3! Pull!"
"3, 2, 1! Pull!"
While Tobi looked focused and serious, Black Zetsu's face looked like he was constipated. How could he possibly excrete anything!
His body structure was completely different from humans! This was asking too much of him!
Fortunately, Black Zetsu was currently possessing a White Zetsu, otherwise, it would have been difficult to produce something for Tobi to see!
*Plop!*
In Tobi's ecstatic gaze, a lump of white mass fell from an unknown place, shaped like the hairstyle of lazy sheep.
"Alright Tobi! This is what you wanted, I've finished. Can you...?"
At this moment, Tobi was completely ignoring Black Zetsu. His eyes were only on the lump of white mass.
Tobi first poked it with his finger. "Hmm? It's warm!" Then he took a branch and poked it, waving his hands and saying, "Black Zetsu, look! I poked your droppings! Roar roar!"
Black Zetsu looked at him like he was an idiot. Why would such a weirdo appear among the White Zetsus!
If it weren't for Tobi's ability to use Wood Style jutsu and his combat power being among the best of the White Zetsus, he would have been destroyed long ago by others!
Now Tobi had even become his direct superior. He wondered how many more "godly operations" he would have to face from Tobi in the future. Thinking of this, Black Zetsu felt a wave of bitterness.
However, for the sake of reviving his mother! Everything was worth it! Even if it meant I...
*Smack!*
Tobi, who was waving his droppings around, froze. He felt a lightness in his hand as his beloved warm droppings "vanished into thin air"!
"Wuwuwu! Black Zetsu, why are my droppings gone? I haven't had time to study their composition yet!"
"Of course they're gone, they're all over my face!"
Black Zetsu, who was still immersed in the world of "saving mother," suddenly saw black. A familiar foul odor entered his senses. This... could it be...!
Black Zetsu trembled and used his hand to scrape off a clump. This sticky, mushy texture... he wanted to kill Tobi!
Forget reviving his mother! He would go and fight Uzumaki Lin Yu right now!
Black Zetsu cried out in his heart: I want to change my name! I don't want the name Otsutsuki Chenxiang anymore!
Tobi looked at Black Zetsu's face covered in droppings and hesitated, "Um... Black Zetsu, can you give me back my droppings... they're mine!"
Black Zetsu's heart had died. He said coldly, "Oh!"
Forget it! When I revive my mother! I will definitely make my mother kill all these people! And make them live in a world full of droppings!
Tobi's eyes lit up: Thank you so much!
...
In Madara Uchiha's base, Lin Yu initially planned to pack up and take away anything useful he found. But then he remembered that the entire place was his, so why bother with such trivial matters!
Lin Yu, to be honest, could understand every word and symbol in these scientific research materials! But if they were put together, it would be utterly incomprehensible.
He wondered how Madara Uchiha managed to research so many things. Alas, it seemed the most valuable things in this base were not meant for him.
Lin Yu sighed and walked up to another room, pushing the door open.
"Kakashi, I never thought you were this kind of person! You were hugging me while I was unconscious!"
"Idiot Obito! Don't talk nonsense! That was an unconscious reaction when sleeping, it has nothing to do with me!"
Obito looked surprised and said, "Kakashi, your unconscious reaction was to hug me! Ew! You really read too many comic books!"
"Damn it! You dropout are arguing irrationally! Watch me..."
Kakashi moved his wrists, preparing to use his most practiced skill when Lin Yu coughed to interrupt them.
"Ahem, excuse me for disturbing the lovebirds."
Obito and Kakashi turned their heads simultaneously, their faces flushed with anger. "Who's a lovebird with Obito (Kakashi)! Teacher Lin Yu, don't talk nonsense!"
Lin Yu spread his hands and said, "Alright then, you are indeed not lovebirds."
Lin Yu added inwardly: It should be a "family of three"!
Lin Yu walked up to the two of them and looked at the two who were full of life. He praised, "You've recovered well! It seems we can return to Konoha in a few days."
Kakashi pouted, "If it weren't for this dropout, I could have returned to the village by now."
"What did you say, Kakashi! I am no longer the Obito Uchiha of the past! I can take you down with one hand now!"
Obito, his body wrapped in bandages, yelled at Kakashi, without any hint of increased strength. He seemed to be the same cheerful and innocent Obito Uchiha from before.
But Lin Yu could feel that Obito had changed. The moment Kakashi died, the Obito Uchiha of the past was gone forever. The current Obito was more mature and wise.
Indeed, people only awaken and erupt when they lose their "beloved."
Lin Yu spoke, "Obito, I need you to do something for me."
Obito replied without hesitation, "Teacher Lin Yu, tell me. I am not what I used to be! Leave it to me!"
"I need Obito Uchiha to die."
Obito: ... I take back what I just said! I'm still a child, and Kakashi still needs me!